Partlets were worn by all Flemish working women, it seems; there are few pictures showing a woman without one during the 1550s to 1570s. They are very easy to make, very versatile (the same partlet can be worn with a 1530s Tudor gown), and invaluable in reducing bodice-burn after long periods of time outdoors.his is a purely practical article on how to make an ensemble which looks, feels, and hopefully moves like those worn by 16th century Flemish marketwomen, servants and kitchenworkers. This page is excerpted from my book, The Well-Dress'd Peasant: 16th Century Workingwoman's Dress.
Report Abuse. The United States is a hybrid Representative Democracy and Constitutional Republic. It is not a direct democracy. As a Representative Democracy, the United States has elected officials (Senators, Congressmen, President, etc.,) who represent the people.he United States, according to a strict textbook definition, is a REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. In a representative democracy, we elect officials to pass and deliberate on legislation on our behalf. Source(s): High school degree, and i'm in Yelm.
This is what distinguishes it from a democracy-a republic can be a democracy or an oligarchy. So every democracy is a republic, but not every republic is a democracy. For example, the United States is both a democracy and a republic.Some countries are republics, but are not considered democracies. Examples include Nazi Germany, the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of [North] Korea, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.ames Madison defined republic in terms of  representative democracy as opposed to direct democracy.)    A direct democracy, or  pure democracy, is where the people rule directly, voting on  every law themselves. It's a form of government ruled by majority  of every individual.